Rep. Horsford Discusses the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and Protecting Our Students

The bipartisan Safer Communities Act is a big step for keeping citizens safe from gun violence the legislation following the deadly elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the hate crime shooting in Buffalo, New York, and the Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital shooting. The bill was approved by Congress on the 30th anniversary of my father's death. My dad was shot and killed when I was 19 years old. I was a freshman in college up in Reno. I received a call like a lot of families who get a call about a loved one who's been shot. He died on the way to the hospital in an ambulance so I never had a chance to say goodbye or to tell him I loved him. I am hopeful this gun legislation can prevent families from receiving the devastating call I did. This legislation is going to help. We can stop this violence, reduce crime, and save lives.